LONDON--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--As one of the largest producers, consumers, exporters and importers in
the global textile and apparel market, the US has successfully
maintained its high competitiveness in different sectors, such as
textile and apparel shipments, cotton production, and garment sales.
Details about these sectors in the US are some of this week’s featured
stories on BizVibe. BizVibe is the world’s
smartest B2B marketplace and allows users to connect with over
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The US is still a textile manufacturing
powerhouse

The total value of US
textile and apparel shipments was estimated at USD 76 billion in
2015. The industry has over 579,000 workers employed in its textile
supply chain, making it one of the world’s most powerful producers of
textile raw materials, yarns, fabrics, apparel and domestic furnishings,
and other textile products.

Exports of US textile products increased 38%, reaching almost USD 27.8
billion in 2015. In particular, fibre, yarns, and fabrics are some of
the largest segments in the US’ textile exports. Meanwhile, the US
imported nearly USD 88 billion worth of appeals in the same year.

Texas is currently the biggest cotton producing state in the US, and its
leading position is expected to continue through 2017 as over 200,000
acres of extra planting area has been planned for cotton production.

Despite the disadvantage of having no physical stores for customers,
Amazon’s upwards trajectory is expected to continue as it adds more
brands, expanding its clothing and apparel options, continuing to be the
first-stop for online shoppers.

In addition to these segments, BizVibe is also home to 50,000+ apparel
and textile companies across 200+ countries, covering all sectors. The
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